Springs Academy, in Arbourthorne, is getting greener, and local MP Meg Munn went along to help the students with the tree planting. The Academy is working with Sheffield’s forestry committee in an initiative to create a greener Arbourthorne and the Academy has being helping to plant trees around their school.

Meg helped the students, who were planting 500 saplings, to create a wind break on the Academy’s bank.Whilst helping Meg asked them how they felt about the initiative, all of them were very passionate about the project and knew of the importance of planting the trees.

Meg said:

“It’s important to get young people involved with their local community and the conservation of the local environment.This scheme is providing both of these opportunities for the student at Springs Academy.”